Hanoi, February 9 (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely coordinating with relevant agencies to implement Vietnam’s policy on e-visa granting to foreigners to Vietnam.

Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh made the remark at a regular press conference in Hanoi on February 9 in response to reporters’ queries about the government’s Decree No.07/2017/ND-CP defining procedures on piloting e-visa for foreign citizens.

He said versions of this decree in different languages will be sent to embassies and international organisations in Hanoi in the next few days.

The Decree aims to promote tourism and exchanges between Vietnamese and international citizens, he added.

Vietnam launched a two-year pilot e-visa programme on February 1, 2017, for citizens of 40 countries.